Praised by
the New York Times for his "genuine originality," Rufus Wainwright
has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and
composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised
singer-songwriter hasreleased ten studio albums to date, three DVDs, and three
live albums including the Grammy-nominated Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall. He
has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Robert
Wilson, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Heart, Robbie
Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Sting and producer Mark
Ronson, among many others. He has written two operas, numerous songs for movies
and TV, and is currently working on his first musical. His latest Grammy and
Juno nominated album, Unfollow The Rules, finds Wainwright at the peak of his
powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a new-found
fearlessness.
Rufus
Wainwright: Unfollow The Rules - The Paramour Session sees Wainwright
performing songs from his Grammy-nominated 2020 album, Unfollow The Rules,
along with other classic songs from his extraordinary canon, recorded livein a
beautiful ballroom at the famed Paramour Mansion in LosAngeles. He's
accompanied by a guitarist, pianist and stringquartet. The set list features
two previously unreleased songs"Treat A Lady" and "Happy
Easter." The concert — which first premiered last summer in partnership
with All Arts and the WNET Group — includes a striking new rendition of
Unfollow The Rules' "Peaceful Afternoon."
